As Congress cedes power to the White House, US courts are filling some of the void. In this episode of The Big View, Jeffrey Goldfarb talks to Reynolds Holding, the author of ‘Better Judgment’, about the sense of purpose among jurists ruling on corporate and human-rights matters.

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The world’s oldest asset is at the heart of political debate and underpins the modern financial system. In this episode of The Big View, Peter Thal Larsen talks to Mike Bird, author of “The Land Trap”, about why property is such an enduring issue – and why it’s so hard to reform.

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Obesity treatments made by Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly have spawned a healthcare revolution, with sales set to hit $150 bln by 2031. In this episode of The Big View, Peter Thal Larsen talks to Breakingviews Associate Editor Aimee Donnellan about their origins – and their impact.

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It’s a decade since the economist Branko Milanovic showed how China’s rise sparked a political backlash against free trade. In this episode of The Big View podcast, he tells Peter Thal Larsen that Donald Trump, Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin are more alike than they seem.

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As disparities of wealth become more extreme, the well-off face mounting pressure to share in their good fortune. In this episode of The Big View podcast John Studzinski, the financier and philanthropist, talks to Peter Thal Larsen about the appeal of sharing income – and time.

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When UN delegates meet in Brazil to discuss global warming, the mood is likely to be sombre. In this episode of The Big View podcast, Peter Thal Larsen talks to Adair Turner, chair of the Energy Transitions Commission, about the scope for progress in pricing and capturing carbon.

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The investment pouring into artificial intelligence evokes comparisons with previous speculative bubbles. In this episode of The Big View, Peter Thal Larsen talks to Edward Chancellor, the author and financial historian, about which warning signs investors should look out for.

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Bitcoin has been around for over a decade. Now new US rules have pushed digital tokens into the mainstream, forcing central banks and private lenders to react. In this episode of The Big View, Peter Thal Larsen talks to the investor and writer Felix Martin about what’s happening.

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Costly natural disasters are more prevalent, while technology allows insurers to pinpoint risks more precisely. In this episode of The Big View podcast Peter Thal Larsen talks to Mario Greco, CEO of Zurich Insurance, about how the $100 bln Swiss group is navigating the landscape.

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Western countries hold $300 bln in cash and bonds owned by Moscow’s central bank. EU leaders have endorsed lending them to Kyiv. On this episode of The Big View podcast Reuters Commentator-at-Large Hugo Dixon, an early advocate of the idea, tells Peter Thal Larsen how it works.

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